James M… Read Full Bio ↴Ghost of the Robot is a rock and roll band from California.
James Marsters - Vocals / Guitar
Charles De Mars - Vocals / Guitar
Sullivan Marsters - Guitar
Jordan Latham - Drums
Kevin McPherson - Bass
It's Nothing
Ghost of the Robot Lyrics
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You really are the best thing
That has happened to me since 1983
Yiu buy into the views
Of the hollywood fued
Let's kick our feet up
Watch the world fall
Uninvited something
Nothing ever stays forever
When you better give me a call
Because you don't know what to do
You follow men in suits
Who tell you everything is all cool
Don't act dumb
K know where you're coming from
From the magazines
Oh you demographic teens
Their statistics are your sickness
Oh i need a witness
Why can't any body else see
You say its nothing
Uninvited something
Nothing ever stays forever
When you better give me a call
Because you don't know what to do
You follow men in suits
Who tell you everything is all cool
I want more than this
Something without tricks
Something of my own
I want you to see
Something more than dreams
that eventualy mislead
By the TV screen
sure they flash and gleam
Make nothing what it seems
Is this this really what we wanted after all?
The song "It's Nothing" by Ghost of the Robot is an anthem about rebellion against the construct of society and the media. The lyrics encourage the listener to seek out their individuality and reject conformity. The opening lines are a call to action; the singer urging the listener to catch him quickly because they are the best thing that has happened to him since 1983. This is an ironic line because 1983 was the year society began to change with the advent of the internet and the ability for individuals to connect globally. However, the singer is subverting this idea and calling on the listener to rebel against the conformity that has permeated society since that time.
The lyrics go on to criticize society for buying into the views of the Hollywood feud, which is a reference to the ongoing battles between celebrities and their stans on social media platforms. The singer encourages the listener to kick their feet up and watch the world fall, which could be interpreted as a call to passivity or a suggestion to detach oneself from the chaos of modern life. The chorus continues with the theme of rejecting conformity, stating that "nothing ever stays forever" and that the listener should give the singer a call if they don't know what to do and are following men in suits who tell them everything is cool.
The bridge of the song is a plea for something more than the superficial trappings of modern life; the desire for something of one's own that is not influenced by the media, magazines or demographic trends. The singer wants the listener to see beyond their dreams that will eventually mislead them and the flashing and gleaming of the TV screen. This is a call to be cognizant of the messages put out by the media and to make conscious choices that reflect individuality rather than conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on quickly catch me
I want you to chase after me urgently
You really are the best thing
I think you are the greatest thing in my life
That has happened to me since 1983
I haven't experienced anything this good since 1983
You buy into the views
You believe what the media tells you
Of the hollywood feud
About the rivalry between celebrities
Let's kick our feet up
Let's relax and enjoy ourselves
Watch the world fall
Watch society crumble
You say its nothing
You act like it's not a big deal
Uninvited something
An unexpected, unwanted problem arises
Nothing ever stays forever
Things always change and don't last forever
When you better give me a call
When you should reach out to me for help
Because you don't know what to do
You're clueless on how to handle the situation
You follow men in suits
You listen to powerful people in authority
Who tell you everything is all cool
Who reassure you that everything is okay when it's not
Don't act dumb
Don't pretend like you don't understand
I know where you're coming from
I understand your perspective
From the magazines
From reading magazines
Oh you demographic teens
Referring to a teenage audience that advertisers target
Their statistics are your sickness
You're too influenced by their data and it's harmful to you
Oh I need a witness
I need someone else to see what I see
Why can't anybody else see?
Why doesn't anyone else notice the problems I do?
I want more than this
I desire something better than what's currently being presented
Something without tricks
Something genuine that doesn't have hidden motives
Something of my own
Something unique to me and not what's popular
I want you to see
I want you to understand my perspective
Something more than dreams
Something realistic, not just a fantasy
That eventually mislead
That give false hope or guidance
By the TV screen
Through what's shown on television
Sure they flash and gleam
Although it looks attractive and interesting
Make nothing what it seems
It's deceiving and not what it appears to be
Is this really what we wanted after all?
Is this the result we intended when we let ourselves be so influenced and misled?
Contributed by Isabella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.